Aleksandr Shlyakhturov | |
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Александр Шляхтуров | |
| Director of Russian Military Intelligence | |
| In office 24 April 2009 – 25 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Valentin Korabelnikov |
| Succeeded by | Igor Sergun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov (1947-02-14)14 February 1947 (age 79) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Russian Federation |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | Cold War First Chechen War Second Chechen War |
Colonel GeneralAleksandr Vasilievich Shlyakhturov (Russian:Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Шляхту́ров, born 14 February 1947) is a Russian military officer.
Shlyakhturov was appointed head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Russian General Staff, Russia's largest intelligence agency, on 24 April 2009.[1] Prior to this, Shlyakhturov had served as first deputy to the previous head of the organisation, Gen.Valentin Korabelnikov.[citation needed] Korabelnikov had apparently tendered his resignation earlier in year due to disagreements over reforms of the organisation.[1] Shlyakhturov resigned as head by end of 2011 due to age limits.
He was replaced byIgor Sergun in December 2011.
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| Preceded by | GRU Chief 24 April 2009 – 25 December 2011 | Succeeded by |
Heads of the Glavnoye Razvedyvatel'noye Upravleniye (GRU) | ||
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